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Looking at History in the Light of Globalization

January 3, 2003
Although there is nothing totally new under the sun, there is merit in studying the past from the newly acquired global perspective. The traditional way of looking at history - bound in geographical space and bracketed in a particular time period - is no longer adequate. Scientific and...

China Targets Greenland for Mining

April 18, 2013
Tight profit margins in the mining industry – along with consolidation among large multinationals, huge capital investments, high-tech automation and rigid equipment maintenance contracts – have reduced job creation for nations with natural resources. Greenland, with 57,000 citizens, mostly...

China and Xi – More Powerful by the Day

March 15, 2018
The end of term limits for China’s presidency marks the end of influence by its revolutionary founders like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. As president, Xi Jinping launched long-term projects linked to the China Dream and the nation’s revival, including the Asia Infrastructure and Investment Bank...

Wong: Electoral Turning Point for Hong Kong

October 31, 2019
Hong Kong barred a 23-year-old man from running for a seat on a local district council that has no real power to pass legislation. Joshua Wong, an activist who supports the protests in Hong Kong, recently testified before US Congress, lobbying for a bill that would heighten scrutiny of human rights...

The Costly Blessings of Old Age

January 17, 2019
Improved health care and a decline in fertility rates contribute to the elderly becoming the fastest growing age group worldwide. Demographers project numbers of elderly to more than double to 1.5 billion by 2050. “Rising costs of medical treatment and health care for the rapidly expanding pool of...

Act Now to Save the WTO

December 10, 2019
The World Trade Organization is effective at reducing trade frictions among more than 160 members because of its Dispute Settlement Understanding that allows enforcement of complex trade rules. Yet the United States has steadfastly blocked appointments to the Appellate Body, which is supposed to...

Too Late for North Korea Denuclearization

May 29, 2018
As US President Donald Trump tries to reschedule the summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un after having cancelled it, he must set realistic goals. The two sides kept talking, with Trump writing: “The world, and North Korea in particular, has lost a great opportunity for lasting peace and great...

The Diplomat: Central Asian States Step Up Afghan Diplomacy

January 24, 2018
Challenges in any of the landlocked Central Asian nations impact overall regional security. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are taking steps for regional diplomacy and reduced isolation for Afghanistan. Regional discussions on water management, energy cooperation, transportation links and trade are...
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